St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Address: Healds Road
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF13 4HY
Telephone Number: 01924 462053
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Bulloch
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 212 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148482
DfE Number: 382/3310
UKPRN: 10088112
UPRN: 83151242
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury West (E05016514)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 423437E, 422801N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 6.33" N 1° 38' 46.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP923+PF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  2. The Branch Christian School (0.6km)
  3. Ethos College (0.7km)
  4. St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8km)
  5. Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (0.8km)
  6. Manorfield Infant and Nursery School (0.8km)
  7. Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.8km)
  8. Westborough High School (0.9km)
  9. Hyrstmount Junior School (0.9km)
  10. Westmoor Primary School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Rikkinder Kaur Bagri - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Louise Bulloch - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Sency Fernandes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mrs Carmel Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2027.
  • Mr Warnakulasuriya Thusith Indika Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Riley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Lynne Shires - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 December 2026.
  • Ms Elizabeth Stanley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2027.
  • Dr Lucie Elizabeth Wade - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 18 March 2026. Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Dr Lucie Elizabeth Wade - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
  • Father Jason Stephen Webb - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2028.